Madagascar Live

This weekend, Ian and I had the pleasure of taking our very excited two year old to see Madagascar.  All the kids were loving it,  dancing in the aisles, clapping and having a great time, whilst Alex, Gloria, Julien and Melman were rocking it on the stage.

I had read reviews where it said the show was nearly identical to the film, and on that I beg to differ.  There were differences, especially with the music.  I know this as we were watching the animation (for the 1000 time) immediately before we left for the World trade Centre, so my DD was shouting the entire journey, "I like to move it, move it." and again as we waited for the auditorium to fill.  That was the only dissapointment.  That song, made infamous in the movie with Julien (a.k.a. Sacha Baron Cohen) singing about how he likes to dance, was cut to the first few cords.  My DD and none of the other kids noticed though, and that is all that matters.

Here are just a few shots of the show.

TUMI TO TRAVEL IN STYLE WITH MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS

Being An F1 lover and a lover of fashion, I was interested to learn about TUMI announcing today its new sponsorship of The MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team.

TUMI, which provides its customers with beautiful and world-class business and travel products designed to uncomplicate and upgrade all aspects of their life on the move, will become an Official Supplier to MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS, providing the team exclusively with TUMI premium Tegra-Lite® and Alpha 2 products among other exceptional TUMI travel collections. MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS and TUMI share a strong passion of being founded upon the same key principles of design excellence, outstanding technological innovation and superior functionality.

Toto Wolff, Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport stated, “We are very pleased to announce our new partnership with TUMI and welcome them to the team as an Official Supplier just as the Formula One track action begins again with the first pre-season test taking place in Spain next week. The demands of travelling around the globe to 20 Grands Prix locations require a premium travel product, and we are delighted that the team will benefit from TUMI’s expertise in design excellence, innovation and functionality.”

Nico Rosberg

Chief Executive Officer and President of TUMI, Jerome Griffith, added: “TUMI is delighted and proud to be a partner of the MERCEDES PETRONAS Formula One Team and look forward to evolving our relationship over the coming years.  The unity between our two companies embodies the sophistication, creativity and innovative design which characterizes both brands.  As leaders in our respective fields, MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS and TUMI create a powerful synergy that expresses our shared dedication for outstanding performance. We anticipate with enthusiasm the team’s continued success and a rewarding experience together.”

Even better though were the photos that came with it... Got to love Nico Rosberg!

The Rabbit Who Wants To Fall Asleep - Get your Toddler Sleeping in Minutes

I thought I would share this.  I have friends in the UK who swear by this book - apparently it has cut down one toddlers bed time from two hours to 10 minutes over the course of a week.

The science behind the book can be found here.

Alternatively, the book can be purchased on Amazon.

Laura Mercier does it again - Fall/Winter 2015 Collection

The new Laura Mercier Fall 2015 collection is here!  A girl just can't have too many Laura Mercier products...

 

NEW Lip Parfait Creamy Colourbalm

Decadent. Delicious. Dreamy. This tempting treat transforms lips with an ultra-thin balmy formula that gives you succulent colour with a ‘wet’ shine in one savory stroke.  Guilt-free in 12 delectable shades. 

The juicy and vibrant colour range delivers incredible conditioning and comfort with ease of application.  In addition to colour and shine, this multi-functional formula features a mix of vitamins and butters along with smoothing and volumizing ingredients for the ultimate seductive and youthful looking pout.

LAURA’S APPLICATION TECHNIQUE:

Pro Tip: Apply an ombré lip by applying a lighter shade in the middle of the lips over a slightly darker shade, giving you a signature look and a fuller looking pout.

NEW Eye Chromes

(Limited Edition)

Playful. Sparkling. Glamorous. Reliving the glorious days of a carefree glitzy age. Electric lights and disco balls.  A rediscovery of glam.  Fun fuses with fabulous.  And nightclubbing is necessary. The look is all dressed up – where daring colours crash and collide.  A festive cocktail of exhilarating shades for the jet set. Shimmering shadow foils with chic glitter effects dance on lids. Lips are magnificently bold or nude. Boundaries no longer exist.  So explore and experiment!

A festive cocktail of exhilarating shades for the jet set. Shimmering shadow foils with chic glitter effects dance on lids. Dry application delivers a shimmer foil effect.  Wet application delivers a high coverage metal chrome effect.

Shades:

Iced Nickel

Aluminum Grey

Purple Chrome

Blue Steel

LAURA’S APPLICATION TECHNIQUE:

Dry application delivers a shimmer foil effect.

To apply dry, use the All Over Eye Colour Brush for a shimmer foil effect.

NEW The Art of Colour Eye & Cheek Collection

(Limited Edition)

Laura brings her artistry to this effortless palette of 8 eye shadows, a weightless blush and a Full Blown Volume Suprême Mascara to take you through the season and beyond.

The Art of Colour Eye & Cheek Collection INCLUDES:

• 8 Eye Colours
• Burnished Rose
• Gunmetal
• Morning Dew
• African Violet
• Vanilla Kiss
• Cappuccino
• Pink Haze
• Brown Sugar
• Cheek Colour in Bellini

NEW Eye Art Palette

Laura has hand-selected a fabulous palette of Eye Colours, in both shimmer and matte finishes. This 12-shade compact gives you endless looks and unique colour combinations for every season.

Candleglow Luminizing Palette & Lip Glacés

The twinkling of candles, the romance of nightfall. This light-infused dimensional palette creates the perfect “glow” for skin at any time of day.  Two all-over-face highlighting powders create the look of skin that has been softly illuminated by candlelight, 4 eye colours give you a wash of shimmer and three luminescent Lip Glacé shades complete the look.

LAURA’S APPLICATION TECHNIQUE - For a Rosy Daytime Glow:

Eyes:

Sweep Spark all over lids up to crease with the Angled Eye Colour Brush.

Apply Glow to inner corners of eyes to brighten eyes and to look more rested.

Finish by blending Light on brow bone for extra highlighting.

For extra definition, apply Mahogany Brown Tightline Cake Eye Liner underneath the root of the upper lash lines.

Finish with Extra Lash Sculpting Mascara.

Cheeks:

Sweep Glimmer on the apples of the cheeks and to top of cheekbones with the Angled Cheek Contour Brush.

Lips:

Line lips with a neutral or nude lip liner.  Apply a nude pink lip colour such as Golden Peach Paint Wash and finish with a luminescent Lip Glacé.

Tip: When creating these romantic looks, focus “radiant” products on the high points of the face – such as your cheek bones, brow bone, bridge of the nose, and chin.  This will ensure you look radiant, not shiny or oily.

Kajal D’Orient Eye Liner

Shade: Noir Suprême

POSITIONING

Kajal as you’ve never seen before: one-stroke of carbon colour intensity with a luminous shine finish.

Create endless eye effects with the first kajal to combine colour, light and long wear. The creamy texture melts to the skin for instant impact, blends easily and evenly for a truly smoky eye. Highly adherent colour stays smooth and flexible and the easy to apply stick glides on with extreme precision. 

Creamy, intense application. The look achieved is very dramatic.  Kajal can be applied in the water line of the eye (inside the lower lashes) thanks to ingredients that are gentle on eyes.  Long lasting colour precision.

Extra Lash Sculpting Mascara

Styles and sculpts the lashes to enhance the natural contour of the lashes with mega build structure. Delivers immediate building and volumizing action. The combination of the uniquely molded brush and easy-glide texture gives you extra lashes with instant shape. Clump-free with no un-even build-up. So brush it on and see a-lot-a-lash!

 Available at Areej Stores